1967 United Soccer Association season
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| Inaugural season | 1967 | Final season |
Teams and Alignment
| Division | Team | Primary Venue | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | Boston Shamrock Rovers | Manning Bowl | Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Cleveland Stokers | Cleveland Stadium | Cleveland | |
| Detroit Cougars | University of Detroit Stadium | Detroit | |
| New York Skyliners | Yankee Stadium (1923) | The Bronx, New York | |
| Toronto City | Varsity Stadium (1911) | Old Toronto, Toronto | |
| Washington Whips | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Washington | |
| Western Division | Chicago Mustangs | Comiskey Park | Chicago |
| Dallas Tornado | Cotton Bowl Stadium | Dallas | |
| Houston Stars | Reliant Astrodome | Houston | |
| Los Angeles Wolves | United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles | |
| San Francisco Golden Gate Gales | Kezar Stadium (1925) | San Francisco | |
| Vancouver Royal Canadians | Empire Stadium | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Changes
- League established and aligned into Eastern Division and Western Division.
- Boston Shamrock Rovers enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by Shamrock Rovers F.C., playing at Manning Bowl in Lynn, Massachusetts.
- Chicago Mustangs enfranchised in Western Division represented by Cagliari Calcio, playing at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
- Cleveland Stokers enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by Stoke City F.C., playing at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland.
- Dallas Tornado enfranchised in Western Division represented by Dundee United F.C., playing at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas.
- Detroit Cougars enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by Glentoran F.C., playing at University of Detroit Stadium in Detroit.
- Houston Stars enfranchised in Western Division represented by Bangu Atlético Clube, playing at Reliant Astrodome in Houston.
- Los Angeles Wolves enfranchised in Western Division represented by Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., playing at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
- New York Skyliners enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by C.A. Cerro, playing at Yankee Stadium (1923) in The Bronx, New York.
- San Francisco Golden Gate Gales enfranchised in Western Division represented by ADO Den Haag, playing at Kezar Stadium (1925) in San Francisco.
- Toronto City enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by Hibernian F.C., playing at Varsity Stadium (1911) in Old Toronto, Toronto.
- Vancouver Royal Canadians enfranchised in Western Division represented by Sunderland A.F.C., playing at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Washington Whips enfranchised in Eastern Division represented by Aberdeen F.C., playing at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington.
Regular Season Results
| Division | Team | W | L | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | Washington Whips | 5* | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Cleveland Stokers | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
| Toronto City | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |
| Detroit Cougars | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| New York Skyliners | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| Boston Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
| Western Division | Los Angeles Wolves | 5 | 2* | 5 | 15 |
| San Francisco Golden Gate Gales | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | |
| Chicago Mustangs | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | |
| Houston Stars | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Vancouver Royal Canadians | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Dallas Tornado | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
*Total includes one replayed game that was originally a tie.
Postseason Results
| Team (Single-Game) | Champions | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Angeles Wolves | 6 | Los Angeles Wolves |
| Washington Whips | 5 | |
Markets and Venues
| Combined Statistical Area | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Metropolitan Division | County / Equivalent | Municipality | Venue | Team / Event | Regular | Postseason | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH Combined Statistical Area | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area | Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA Metropolitan Division | Essex County, Massachusetts | Lynn, Massachusetts | Manning Bowl | Boston Shamrock Rovers | Six | Six | |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL Metropolitan Division | Cook County, Illinois | Chicago | Comiskey Park | Chicago Mustangs | Six | Six | |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area | Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area | Cuyahoga County, Ohio | Cleveland | Cleveland Stadium | Cleveland Stokers | Six | Six | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | Dallas County, Texas | Dallas | Cotton Bowl Stadium | Dallas Tornado | Six | Six | |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area | Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division | Wayne County, Michigan | Detroit | University of Detroit Stadium | Detroit Cougars | Six | Six | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX Combined Statistical Area | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Harris County, Texas | Houston | Reliant Astrodome | Houston Stars | Six | Six | ||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | Los Angeles County, California | Los Angeles | United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles Wolves | Six | One | Seven |
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area | New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | Bronx County, New York | The Bronx, New York | Yankee Stadium (1923) | New York Skyliners | Six | Six | |
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | San Francisco County, California | San Francisco | Kezar Stadium (1925) | San Francisco Golden Gate Gales | Six | Six | |
| Toronto Census Metropolitan Area | Old Toronto, Toronto | Varsity Stadium (1911) | Toronto City | Six | Six | ||||
| Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area | Vancouver, British Columbia | Empire Stadium | Vancouver Royal Canadians | Six | Six | ||||
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area | Washington, DC-MD Metropolitan Division | District of Columbia | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium | Washington Whips | Six + one expunged | Seven | ||
| Total | 73 | One | 74 | ||||||
